LAKE PLACID — Witnessing the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 in the Olympic Region is simple. As long as there are no clouds, all you have to do is step outside and look up. (Don’t forget to put on your eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.) This is a shared experience for ...
LAKE PLACID — The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 — from first contact to the end — will last about 2 hours and 23 minutes in the village of Lake Placid, according to NASA. But the length of totality in the Adirondack Park will be less than 4 minutes along its path. In Lake ...
SARANAC LAKE — Hotels, motels, short-term rentals and inns around the Tri-Lakes are booking up ahead of the April 8 total solar eclipse. With thousands of people projected to travel to this area in the path of totality to see the wonder in the sky, many will stay after the skies get dark ...
SARANAC LAKE — As the April 8 total solar eclipse looms on the horizon, some astronomy-loving North Country residents are perfecting their camera set-ups and eclipse day plans for the perfect shot. Tim Connolly is a State Police trooper. When he’s not in uniform, he can be found in his ...
DALLAS — Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on April 8. When they do, safety is key. Staring directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any other time can lead to permanent eye damage. The eclipse is ...